This publication is intended to help you:

• understand the process you will follow to appeal against your sentence or conviction, including what will happen in the courtroom
• assist you in preparing for your appeal, including how to fill out the necessary forms

Please note: this is an online-only publication.

Print version:

• Cover (PDF - 197kb)
• Chapters 1-11 (PDF - 366kb)
• Sample forms:
• Form 26 - Leave to Appeal against Conviction (PDF - 161kb)
• Form 26 - Leave to Appeal against Sentence (PDF - 164kb)
• Form 26 - Leave to Appeal against Sentence and Conviction (PDF - 167kb)
• Form 27 - Leave to Appeal Conviction under the District Court Act (PDF - 158kb)
• Form 27 - Leave to Appeal Sentence under the District Court Act (PDF - 155kb)
• Form 27 - Leave to Appeal Sentence and Conviction under the District Court Act (PDF - 157kb)
• Form 28 - Application for Extension of Time to Appeal (PDF - 148kb)
• Form 29 - Application for Extension of Time to Appeal under the District Court Act (PDF - 136kb)
• Form 30 - Notice of Abandonment of Appeal or Application (PDF - 102kb)
• Form 31 - Notice of Abandonment of Application (PDF - 102kb)
• Outline of Submissions - Sentence (PDF - 450kb)
• Outline of Submissions - Conviction (PDF - 160kb)

View online:

• When to use this kit
• Terms you should know
• How to start an appeal
• How to complete your 'Notice of appeal'
• Abandoning the appeal
• Applying for legal aid
• What happens next?
• Submission of argument - appealing sentence
• Submission of argument - appealing conviction
• On the day
• What to do if your appeal is unsuccessful
• Sample forms (download from above print version)